Freak... that's a lot of work for my little heart to do. And to think, I DON'T have to think about it. It just does it! But, I am responsible to take care of my heart. Exercise, healthy diet....

I just had to leave my blog to throw in a load of clothes into the washer.

Then it dawned on me why I digressed into talking about the "heart".

I heard a story today about a women. Her husband recently passed away and she was having great difficulty coping with the loss. Her comment was to her Doctor, " how can you fix my broken heart, my husband "was my heart" and now he's gone".

Our bodies can not function without a beating heart. Our Heart can not function with out the oxygen contained in our blood. Our hearts are damage by lack of activity, diseases, poor diets...... AND our HEARTS can be broken by an events in our life.

It is real that someone can die of a broken heart. It's called

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, or Broken-Heart Syndrome . No kidding!

(go ahead and google it).

Psalm 51:10

10Create in me a clean heart,

O God; and renew a right spirit within me

That scripture states we must exam and have our heart cleansed so God can dwell within his Temple - WE are HIS temple here on Earth.

So, you want to live life with JOY and STRENGTH...

You want to experience true LOVE...

talk to your creator.... go to the instruction manual for your BODY, MIND and SPIRIT and read

the Word of GOD

Happiness and satisfaction can't be found in the size of your Jeans (truly, true)

Happiness and satisfaction can't be found in a double hot fudge sunday made with

Häagen-Dazs

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (think I hit your sweet tooth- it took me a while to find just the right picture that captured what "I use to like")

Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

When I've been asked "how did you lose your weight?" "Balance" is my answer.

BALANCE

Spending an equal time Physically, Mentally AND Spiritually

When you do this (as I am choosing to do moment by moment) you'll find your Real Treasure. A treasure that is ETERNAL! Love is eternal.... That's what I want ETERNAL Happiness and Satisfaction

oh to love the Lord and His TEMPLE - Oh, Yes YOU ARE HIS TEMPLE

Love what he created .... Yes, that is YOU! Love YOU!

How can anyone love someone who doesn't love and honor themselves?

Do you want Peace in your Home? Then you must first find Peace in yourself. Your peace will infect those around you. Your Peace will fill the space all around you. Just as a smile is contagious, so is peace.

When you're feeling frustrated, confused, burdened, unhappy....

here is my suggestion (it's powerful)

Close your eye's no matter where you are (unless your driving your car... not a good idea then)

About Me

Born in San Diego, CA into a large "Pentecostal" Sicilian Family. Raise by amazing Parents and had three Sisters. Married, blessed with three fabulous Children. Widowed and experienced going to college to earn a BSN In Nursing. Worked as a Registered Nurse while raising children as a Single Mom. Re-Married and blessed with a blended family of 6 adult kids and fourteen Brilliant Grandchildren. This blog of my personal journey for Health and Wellness is dedicated to my BIG FAMILY whom I love. As my Wise dearly departed Father would say "It's all about the Family".